Shackleton Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Shackleton last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Shackleton last name
Meaning of the Shackleton last name: from Shackleton, near Heptonstall. Shackleton is an English surname from a place near Heptonstall in West Yorkshire, probably "farm on a tongue of land". The last name is typical of Yorkshire and Lancashire. The polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton came from a Yorkshire Quaker family settled in Ireland.
Arms associated with the Shackleton name
In England younger sons added small heraldic marks to a coat of arms, so Shackleton relatives could differ.
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Shackleton name FAQ
What does the Shackleton name mean?
from Shackleton, near Heptonstall. Common variants include Shackelton, Shakleton.
Where does the Shackleton surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Australia and Canada.
Is there a Shackleton coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Shackleton coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).